Expert witnesses in medicine

Physician disciplines on the register are instructed on diagnosis, management, causation and prognosis, from general medicine to cardiology, oncology and neurology.

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Choose the clinical question first

Medicine is distinct from surgery where the questions concern clinical assessment, treatment and the natural history of disease rather than operative technique. The clusters below route an instruction to the relevant field.

Practitioners are listed across the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. Scope, availability and terms are agreed directly with the practitioner.

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General and long-term conditions

General medicine

General medical assessment and management.

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Geriatric medicine

Older-adult health, function and prognosis.

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Endocrinology

Hormonal and metabolic conditions.

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Rheumatology

Inflammatory and musculoskeletal disease.

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Dermatology

Skin disease, diagnosis and treatment.

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Neurology

Neurological diagnosis, management and prognosis.

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Stroke medicine

Stroke assessment, treatment and recovery.

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Cardiorespiratory and cancer

Cardiology

Heart disease, investigation and management.

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Respiratory medicine

Lung disease and respiratory exposure questions.

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Oncology

Cancer diagnosis, treatment and prognosis.

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Gastroenterology

Digestive disease and endoscopic management.

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Infectious diseases

Infection diagnosis and antimicrobial management.

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Pain and pharmacology

Pain management

Pain presentation, treatment and functional impact.

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Pharmacology

Drug effects, prescribing and interaction questions.

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Forensic medicine

Medical interpretation in forensic contexts.

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